Graham\'s Gladiatiors

[Martin Moser]

Conal,

I dont agree there are "numerous" depictions where it is difficult to define the style as they were very distinct and specific and in most instances it is possible to identufy which is which. I would be intersted in any you can point me to which are vague?

ASTIVUS - Villa Borghese.

See here e.g.

Hm, I find this one to be easily identified as a Secutor. Of course the equipment (helmet, mostly) differs a bit from what we are normally used to - you have to bear in mind though, that this mosaic is first half of the fourth century and equipment changed over time. Most of what you see with reenactors is first century stuff.
You could of course argue for a Murmillo, but their helmets developed quite differently in the 2nd/3rd century, like this

Thracians without Griffon Crests - same source

Never really looked into this, but again, you are pointing at a very late depiction,so changes might be due to that.